There are two (2) APIs of interest here: API for the DL-Host that talks to the IF2C, for example the DL0102GXN as a host, as provided in sample firmware. This is covered here. API for the IF2C accessory itself. A simple communications example is here.
Category Archives: (H)DLITE Accessories
(H)DL/DLITE Family Communications Options
Examples include: LoRaWan, Cellular, Bluetooth, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), 900MHz long range mesh, 2.4GHz dense mesh, wirelessHART implemented on 802.15.4 modules, WiFi, Ethernet 10/100, point-to-point, PTMP, USB-Serial…
DLITE/DL/IF2C/G(XN) Family: Configuration Options
Examples of configurations: Very low power, solar/battery, SD-card data storage UT NDT applications: Stand-alone cellular/satellite self-reporting station Synchronized sleeping mesh network node Embedded “pingable” Bluetooth or short-range RF LoRa node
IF2C: Charging
Plug in a USB Mini B terminated charging cable to a standard USB port or equivalent 5VDC 500mA capacity AC-DC adapter. The IF2C is populated to charge at a maximum current of 500mA from the 5VDC charging source. This can be changed. Especially for Lithium chemistries is it safest and best practice to charge only …
IF2C: Power Options
There are three general power options for the IF2C/GXN (or G) board stack for demo purposes, and a few options in the details of how you do it.
IF2C: GXN-Hosted Power Consumption Data
Data here is important for understanding the impact of configuration and software on power consumption for any system. With a stack of the HDL-0108-IF2C + DL0102GXN at this prototype revision, the near minimum power consumption is 11.2mA from a 4.1VDC source (aka charged SC-LiPoly). That’s not small enough for real field battery-powered deployment. The main …
(H)DL0100/010X (DLITE Family) SLEEP
Some DLITE family boards and accessories may ship with a simple firmware implementation of SLEEP on the main MCU.
6 Components of Power Minimization
Power management and minimization is a system approach and a conversation
IF2C: Example Data Acquisition Sequence
For IF2C as of this writing (Feb 2019), demo of sending commands while you’re waiting for the UT software package to be updated, so you can play now. Tools used here: DL0102GXN, IF2C, XBee DM 2.4GHz radio on the HOST (not sleeping for these tests), another of the same radio model in a USB dongle …
IF2C: Quick Start
Basic setup for the HDL-0108-IF2C with a DL-Family HOST board